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September 7, 1994 · Cessna 152 · N48938

Osteen, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 7, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Osteen, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N48938
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA207

The pilot stated he was in cruise flight when he smelled and observed smoke in the cockpit. The pilot entered left downwind at a private airfield and made a precautionary landing, landing long and fast. The airplane ran off the end of the runway. The pilot applied left rudder to avoid a ditch. The airplane collided with a tree, and spun around its vertical axis to the right 180 degrees before coming to a complete stop. Examination of the airplane revealed a melted insulator on the terminal ring connector attached to the oil temperature gauge.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S DECISION TO LAND WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, AND FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE ELECTRICAL SHORT WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.

Full Narrative

On September 7, 1994, about 1600 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N48938, registered to Knight Flight Limited, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed on landing roll out at Lessler Field, Osteen, Florida. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a VFR flight plan was not filed. The flight originated from Sanford, Florida, about 30 minutes before the accident. The pilot stated he was in cruise flight at about 100 feet agl when he observed and smelled smoke in the cockpit. He looked at the engine instruments and observed the oil temperature gage was redlined. The electrical master switch was turned off, and he made a precautionary landing to a private airfield located at his 12 o'clock position. He landed long and fast. The airplane continued off the end of the runway. He applied left rudder to avoid a ditch, the right wing collided with a tree, and the airplane spun around its vertical axis to the right 180 degrees before coming to a complete stop. Examination of the airplane by a mechanic revealed a melted insulator on the terminal ring connector attached to the oil temperature gauge.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EDT
Nearest AirportLessler Field (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN48938
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 11 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:40
Weather SourceWFAC

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